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Q22 (IAS/2022) Economy › Industry, Infrastructure & Investment › Energy sector infrastructure Official Key

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks. 3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas. 4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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The correct answer is Option 1 (1, 2, and 3). The Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) performs several statutory and administrative functions under the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) and the Ministry of Coal.

  • Statement 1 is correct: The CCO is the primary agency responsible for the collection and publication of coal statistics in India. It publishes the Annual Coal Directory and the Provisional Coal Statistics.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The CCO monitors the progress of the development of captive coal and lignite mines and ensures compliance with the terms and conditions of allotment.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, the Coal Controller is the competent authority to hear and adjudicate objections regarding the government's intention to acquire coal-bearing land.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect: The CCO does not have a mandate to ensure the timely delivery of coal to end-users. Distribution and supply timelines are commercial matters governed by Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) between mining companies and consumers.
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This question is a classic 'Institutional Role' bouncer. While Statement 1 is hidden in the footnotes of Majid Husain (Source: CCO), Statements 2 and 3 demand a look at the Ministry of Coal's 'Functions' page. It tests if you know the difference between a Regulator/Statistician (CCO) and a Commercial Operator (Coal India/Railways).

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Is the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) in India the primary/major source of official coal statistics for the Government of India?
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Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Coal > p. 1
Presence: 4/5
“Odisha registered highest coal production of 143.328 MT (21.2%) followed by Chhattisgarh 142.546 MT (21.1%), Jharkhand 123.296 MT (18.3%) and Madhya Pradesh 112.127 MT (16.6%). In 2017–18, Tamil Nadu was the largest producer of lignite and produced 23.569 MT (51.0%) followed by Gujarat 13.392 MT (29.0%) and Rajasthan 9.294 MT (20.1%) in the year 2017–18. (Source: Coal Controller; Provisional Coal Statistics; Govt. of India, Ministry of Coal)”
Why this source?
  • Identifies Provisional Coal Statistics as published by the Coal Controller (Govt. of India, Ministry of Coal).
  • Uses CCO data to report state-level production figures (Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh).
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.2 > p. 7
Presence: 4/5
“• Year: ; Col2: Coal; Production (in Million Tonnes): Lignite; Total (in Million Tonnes): • Year: 1950– 51; Col2: 32.26; Production (in Million Tonnes): 0.04; Total (in Million Tonnes): 32.3 • Year: 1970– 71; Col2: 72.0; Production (in Million Tonnes): 3.650; Total (in Million Tonnes): 75.65 • Year: 1990– 91; Col2: 210.00; Production (in Million Tonnes): 14.0; Total (in Million Tonnes): 224 • Year: 2000– 01; Col2: 328.0; Production (in Million Tonnes): 23.0; Total (in Million Tonnes): 351 • Year: 2010– 11; Col2: 466; Production (in Million Tonnes): 35.0; Total (in Million Tonnes): 501 • Year: 2012– 13; Col2: 556.40; Production (in Million Tonnes): 46.45; Total (in Million Tonnes): 602.85 • Year: 2013– 14; Col2: 565.77; Production (in Million Tonnes): 44.27; Total (in Million Tonnes): 611.04 • Year: 2014– 15; Col2: 609.18; Production (in Million Tonnes): 48.3; Total (in Million Tonnes): 657.48 • Year: 2015– 16; Col2: 639.23; Production (in Million Tonnes): 43.84; Total (in Million Tonnes): 683.07 • Year: 2016– 17; Col2: 657.868; Production (in Million Tonnes): 45.230; Total (in Million Tonnes): 703.098 • Year: 2017– 18; Col2: 675.4; Production (in Million Tonnes): 46.26; Total (in Million Tonnes): 721.66 India: Production of Coal—1950–51 to 2008–09 Source: Provisional Coal Statistics 2016–17, Coal Controller's Organization, Kolkata.”
Why this source?
  • Table of historical coal production explicitly attributes the data to Provisional Coal Statistics from the Coal Controller's Organization, Kolkata.
  • Shows CCO figures are used for national production time-series, implying central statistical role.
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Source: Provisional Coal Statistics 2016–17, Coal Controller's Organization, Kolkata. > p. 3
Presence: 4/5
“The major states having large proportion of the coal reserves of the country are Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West-Bengal and Madhya Pradesh (Fig. 8.2). A brief account of coal reserves in these states has been given in the following: • (i) Jharkhand: The state of Jharkhand, accounting for about 29%, has the first rank in coal reserves 80.716 million tonnes and its production. Most of the coal belongs to the Gondwana period. The districts of Dhanbad, Dumka, Hazaribagh, and Palamu are very rich in coal deposits. The main coal mining centres are Auranga, Bokaro, Daltenganj, Dhanbad, Giridih, Hutar, Jharia, Karanpur, and Ramgarh (Fig.”
Why this source?
  • State reserve and production descriptions are drawn from Provisional Coal Statistics by the Coal Controller's Organization.
  • Demonstrates CCO data underpins descriptive accounts of major coal-bearing states.
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